Xuemiao Tang, Gang Luo, Qiuhua He, Xiaoye Liu, Qiang Fu
{"title":"Effect of perioperative esketamine administration on the incidence of postoperative delirium: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Xuemiao Tang, Gang Luo, Qiuhua He, Xiaoye Liu, Qiang Fu","doi":"10.1186/s12871-026-03785-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-026-03785-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9190,"journal":{"name":"BMC Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147589996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of dexmedetomidine on recovery of postoperative gastrointestinal function in patients with adhesive bowel obstruction: a single-center randomized clinical trial.","authors":"Yuhong Li, Rui He, Hua Guo, Kai Xie","doi":"10.1186/s12871-026-03732-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-026-03732-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9190,"journal":{"name":"BMC Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147590024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Psychometric evaluation of the Turkish version of the Anesthesia Surrendering Instrument.","authors":"Fatih Oluş, Hüseyin Babun","doi":"10.1186/s12871-026-03789-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-026-03789-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9190,"journal":{"name":"BMC Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147590149","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Walid Guerguer, Ammar Mohammed Fahaid, Mohammed Benhammou, Mohamedhen Vall Nounou, Lingzhong Meng, Dua Khalleefah, Eduardo Nunez-Rodriguez, Juan P Cata, Zahra Alawi, Maram Abuajamieh, Xiangrong Zuo, Robert Werdehausen, Alan D Kaye, You Shang, Muhammed Elhadi
{"title":"Remimazolam-based total intravenous vs. sevoflurane-based balanced general anesthesia on perioperative outcomes in adult surgical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Walid Guerguer, Ammar Mohammed Fahaid, Mohammed Benhammou, Mohamedhen Vall Nounou, Lingzhong Meng, Dua Khalleefah, Eduardo Nunez-Rodriguez, Juan P Cata, Zahra Alawi, Maram Abuajamieh, Xiangrong Zuo, Robert Werdehausen, Alan D Kaye, You Shang, Muhammed Elhadi","doi":"10.1186/s12871-026-03787-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-026-03787-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9190,"journal":{"name":"BMC Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147590158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Meiyu Wei, Ce Zhang, Dongnan Hou, Lijie Wen, Bo Yang
{"title":"The anesthesiologist's perspective in choosing between robotic-assisted and conventional laparoscopic urological surgery: a propensity score-matched analysis.","authors":"Meiyu Wei, Ce Zhang, Dongnan Hou, Lijie Wen, Bo Yang","doi":"10.1186/s12871-026-03730-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-026-03730-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9190,"journal":{"name":"BMC Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147580584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Red blood cell transfusion in neurocritical patients: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Yuxuan Fu, Tianyuan Wang, Ruiqi Lu, Weihua Cui, Yunzhen Wang, Qing Zhang, Ruquan Han, Yun Yu","doi":"10.1186/s12871-026-03796-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-026-03796-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Anemia is a prevalent complication in neurocritical patients and contributes to secondary brain damage by diminishing the oxygen supply to the brain. Although red blood cell transfusions may enhance cerebral oxygen delivery, whether this intervention improves patient outcomes remains unclear.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Embase, and MEDLINE (PubMed) from inception to January 26, 2025. All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing liberal versus restrictive RBC transfusion strategies in neurocritical patients were included in this analysis. The primary outcome was mortality at discharge.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 5579 bibliographic citations were identified. After reviewing the title, abstract, and full text, 8 studies were deemed eligible for inclusion. The combined results showed no significant difference in mortality at discharge (20.5% for restrictive strategy vs. 20.8% for liberal strategy, RR: 0.98, 95% CI: 0.76 to 1.26, I<sup>2</sup> = 21%). There was no significant difference between the restrictive and liberal transfusion groups in terms of ICU mortality (RR: 1.36, 95% CI: 0.52 to 3.52), six-month mortality (RR: 1.05, 95% CI: 0.90 to 1.22) or long-term mortality (RR: 1.04, 95% CI: 0.91 to 1.18). However, the combined results showed that the incidence of unfavorable Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) outcomes at 6 months (RR: 1.12, 95% CI: 1.05 to 1.20) and long-term unfavorable outcomes (RR: 1.12, 95% CI: 1.05 to 1.19) was significantly lower in the liberal transfusion group compared to the restrictive transfusion group. The long-term unfavorable outcomes were significantly lower in the liberal transfusion group compared to the restrictive group in traumatic brain injury subgroup (RR: 1.10, 95% CI: 1.02 to 1.19). Additionally, the incidence of sepsis or septic shock was lower in the liberal transfusion group than in the restrictive transfusion group (RR: 1.37, 95% CI: 1.05 to 1.80).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Combining our findings, this systemic review suggests that while both transfusion strategies had similar impacts on mortality outcomes, the liberal strategy may offer a better prognosis in terms of long-term recovery and a reduced risk of sepsis.</p>","PeriodicalId":9190,"journal":{"name":"BMC Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147590125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Audrey Rosenblatt, Heather Ballard, Alexander B Froyshteter, David I Chu, Alina Lazar
{"title":"Parental decision-making for infant spinal anesthesia - a qualitative study.","authors":"Audrey Rosenblatt, Heather Ballard, Alexander B Froyshteter, David I Chu, Alina Lazar","doi":"10.1186/s12871-026-03792-1","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12871-026-03792-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9190,"journal":{"name":"BMC Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13054971/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147572631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}